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Detective Ronan O'Connor knows what it takes to investigate a murder. He's interrogated witnesses, inspected crime scenes, the whole gamut. But there's one murder that he never thought he'd be in the position to investigate — his own. Pick up his badge and step into his shoes after he has been brutally killed. But as a detective with a checkered past and a strong-willed personality that has left hardened criminals cowering in the corners of interrogation rooms, death won't stand in the way of you solving this crime. In fact, your soul won't rest until you've brought justice to those responsible. You won't find peace until you've unraveled the mystery of your own murder.

Dive into an engrossing storyline that puts a twist on the typical murder mystery by making you both the victim and the detective in Murdered: Soul Suspect. Unable to move on from the limbo world of Dusk, you must roam Salem, Massachusetts from the shadowy afterlife and attempt to uncover the truth. Unable to communicate with the detectives on your case, you must rely on your newfound supernatural abilities to get things moving in the case. You must also battle demonic spirits, bent on devouring your soul in an attempt to reclaim their own. Full of shocking twists, hair-raising turns and the ultimate homicide investigation, Murdered: Soul Suspect takes you on an unusual journey to find the killer responsible for taking your life — will you uncover the truth?

Product Features

Take on the role of Ronan O'Connor, a detective with a past of ups and downs who had the unfortunate luck of being brutally murdered — but don't let that stop you from finding out who brought your life to its untimely end

Explore the town of Salem, Massachusetts while you're stuck in the shadowy, limbo world of Dusk, and move freely from one haunting location to the next in the pursuit of new leads

Harness supernatural abilities to help you during your investigation as you explore wooden houses, narrow streets, gothic churches, mental asylums and more

Evade demonic spirits as you uncover shocking revelations about who is responsible for your death

Experience the morbid mystery in stunning 1080p with elements, including subsurface scattering and an increased particle count, that depict the immersive ghost world in jaw-dropping clarity

Interesting Take on an Adventure-Mystery Genre

June 6, 2014

If you don't know the theme yet, you are a cop who is murdered and while dead must uncover clues about your killer as well as many other little side missions. It is a third-person perspective game and in the mystery-drama genre. It is not an action game at all and focuses on story and style. I took a chance and purchased Murdered Soul Suspect and while I initially wasn't impressed, it develops into an interesting game with some heart. The graphics aren't the best, however what it lacks in visual detail it makes up for in an engaging storyline.
You meet characters, alive and dead and question them as you are trying to find out what to do with your new life. Sometimes you'll be given a new request by the other ghosts which you can then chose to help them in their quests or not. The game style and story slightly remind me of a cross between The Darkness and L.A. Noire, also a little of Ghost the movie. There is a lot of discussion and problem solving with new areas and items to examine. The basic gist is you enter a room, look around, find a clue and move on. Other times you may need to speak with another ghost or possess a living character to uncover clues or hints to help solve your case. It does get a little repetitive after a while and though it is a solid game, I doubt if I will really try to get that platinum trophy or do another play through.
+ Focuses on story and style more than high quality graphics. You won't be stunned by the graphics, but there's more to this game than that.
+ Interesting characters and the over-all theme of the game will keep you entertained. It's a neat idea, and you're abilities make it a new gaming experience.
+ Lots to explore. Not a true open world game, yet does give you the freedom to look around at your leisure.
+ You can walk through most walls, possess people to gather clues or even guide them to make a decision. Gathering clues can be fun, and even thought provoking.
- Just okay graphics, not up to par for todays standards.
- Somewhat repetitive and basic explorative gameplay.
- Graphics can be jolty at times.
Recommended if you aren't working on any other games at the moment. It is a decent game and entertaining, however due to the so-so graphics, gameplay and mild enjoyment of the game I don't see this hanging around my shelf after I complete it. Not quite worth $60, but if the price is right may be worth picking up.

A Supernatural Stroll Through Salem

August 3, 2014

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a lot of fun, once you get over the sometimes wonky controls and occasionally odd gameplay. All buyers should be aware that this is not an action game, plays in the third person and is largely driven by exploration and investigation. Combat exists entirely of sneaking up behind a demon and hitting two buttons to remove it, meaning very little skill is required for 90% of the game.
Story: 3/5
The game's story is exactly what you'd expect when faced with the premise and location, but it doesn't take any wild twists that are entirely unpredictable. By the end of the game you'll have a pretty clear idea of what's going on to the point where you may be compelled to yell at Ronan to stop being an idiot. The characters are endearing; Ronan is an out-of-place criminal turned cop (detective) who is following the trail of the mysterious 'Bell Killer,' and ends up getting himself killed in the process. His now-ghostly self teams up with a medium named Joy and together they help solve the game's overall mystery.
Gameplay: 3/5
The main plot is very linear, progressed by a series of investigations akin to the detective portions of Heavy Rain or some of the investigations seen in LA Noire. Murdered:SS does not do these investigations as well as either of the aforementioned games, but it still works well enough to get the point across. The games main characters, and in some cases side-characters, all have their own charming stereotypes but are still fun to interact with and run around. Unfortunately, your interaction with most non-essential NPCs (baring the 4 'assist' cases) is a noncommittal two line dialog that is often reused and recycled to most others in the area, making possessing these people simply not worth the effort.
The majority of the gameplay when not doing an investigation involves exploration around the town of Salem and its surrounding areas. As there are 157 collectables to find, this does give you a reason to explore, and sometimes just exploring is more fun than paying attention to the rest of the game. Exploring merits you close encounters with a few unresolved spirits that need help passing to the other side, as well as items that unlock 'ghost stories' read to you by a series of amusing VAs. There are also historical informationals to find, as well as notes that further explain Ronan's past through the eyes of himself and his loved one, Julia.
Exploring can be a little difficult sometimes, given that there is no in-game map to speak of. Expect to get lost in the town of Salem, constantly turned around and occasionally frustrated at your inability to find that one specific alley that gets you where you need to go. As a small saving grace, there is a series of markers that appear to lead you to where your next main mission is; this is great for story progression, but direly unpractical for anyone looking to backtrack and find any missed collectables.
Graphics: 3/5
I've heard a lot of people act very impressed about the graphics, but I simply do not see it. Yes, the game is pretty, but no more so than most PS3 games, and even some PS2 games. I've spied my share of lazy or muddy textures, cut and paste rooms, and stiff physics. The locations are all beautiful and very unique to one another, making for a dynamic sense of exploration, but I feel like there was a lot more that could have been done with everything from the lighting to fabrics and general atmosphere.
Sound: 3/5
Everything is fitting for a game of this caliber, but I didn't walk away with any songs stuck in my head or memorable experiences others than the awful shriek of the Demons when they spawn in. That is, by and far, the one thing you will walk away from this game remembering. I will say that most of the Voice Acting was done very well, and was definitely enjoyable to listen to.
Controls: 3/5
The controls for this game are not very good. I won't say bad, or horrible, but I definitely will not say they are up to par. Targeting objects can be a huge issue, and in a game that is 70% about targeting objects, this can be horribly frustrating. The teleport ability you get later on comes in handy when it works (sometimes the game just didn't like it, in my experience), and there's no real problem with the actual movement controls other than your ability to occasionally get stuck on top of things. There is no jump button, but using the center touch pad as the menu button works well, and the menus were all very organized.
Difficulty: 1/5
This game is not difficult. In fact, the only reason anyone could do poorly, is if they assumed this game IS difficult. Trying to look for deeper meanings in the clues, or associations, is what gets anyone less than a perfect rating. All of the mysteries are solved by looking for the clue with the same keyword as what you're looking for; there's no room for speculation. If you can tell the difference between someone smiling and someone scowling, you'll do just fine. On top of that, enemies are easy to come up behind and are disabled by a simple two button press. If you mess up the press, there are always hiding spots nearby to flee to. Once removed from ANY map, enemies -never- respawn. There is literally no penalty for dying, except perhaps having to find a few of your case clues over again. There is no penalty for not getting a perfect score on every mission--and there is no trophy for doing such either. Most trophies will be gained naturally just by playing the game and the rest are all tied to collectables. No collectables are missable unless you start the final mission without getting them (it warns you of being a point of no return) and all collectables can be acquired in a single playthrough, making this game an easy Platinum in 10 hours or less.
Overall: 3/5
Murdered: Soul Suspect isn't an amazing game. It has its share of bugs, seems largely unfinished at points, rushed at others... but it's fun. I didn't find it heart-stopping, or frightening, or puzzling. It felt more like a glorified 10-hour-long arcade game, or a visual novel where you spend most of your time collecting objects to further the story. What Murdered does, it often does well; walking through walls inside of houses is fun, possessing people is entertaining, helping spirits pass on is enjoyable, the ghost stories are fun to listen to. It has a lot of good things going on it, and so little of each thing where it doesn't get old while you're playing. In fact, you do feel how short this game is, and if you get into it, you'll find yourself wanting more. Overall, I really enjoyed this game because it was a diversion from the games I usually play, which take 80-100 hours to fully enjoy. This game is a breath of fresh air, a walk in the park, and definitely worth giving a try if you have the time and money to do so.

Needs work it's OK

June 22, 2014

This is a slow game not much action basically your just looking for clues the whole game it ain't horrible but bad or boring maybe next time they can improve it add more action and combat this basically a story with easy puzzles this is a game you should wait for it to become a greatest hit don't pay more than $20 for I haven't finished it lost interest in it I'll be trading it in

Good game if you're looking for something differen

July 26, 2014

This game goes against the grain, and tries something different than the usual shootem ups. The game is centered around solving your own murder. You have to use your detective skills to uncover the mystery of the bell killer. I overall enjoyed the game, however there was a few draw backs. To begin, the game was pretty short and I was able to beat it within 10 hours of gameplay, that includes doing side missions. Second, the game doesn't have any replay value. Once you've solved the mystery, there is no point and doing a second play through. Overall though I did enjoy a game that required more than just shooting skills, but I would have liked something with some replay value.

Ever want to be a Ghost Detective?

July 14, 2014

Pros: If you are a fan of the mystery/detective style of entertainment then you will enjoy this game. The story is dark and chilling and keeps you wondering all the way to the end. Each location you visit in the game gets progressively creepier. Plenty of hidden items will further deepen the story and draw you deeper in.
Cons: Since the story is essentially one big murder mystery, after you have beaten the game once there is almost no replay value. There is no way in the game to track hidden items so a guide is suggested so you don't miss anything. Achievement/Trophy hunters collect everything before entering the final area as you can't return and will have to play the entire game over just to pick up the few items you missed. (This happened to me)

Decent but not great game

July 11, 2014

Murdered: Soul suspect is a decent supernatural mystery story with pretty poor gameplay. You play a murdered homicide detective trying to catch a serial killer . The combat is a pain however and the game freezes and glitches frequently. Overall the game is too short and the replay value is very low.